Minnesota Contemporary Quilters
 
Minnesota Contemporary Quilters membership is over 125 (and growing).  We meet at the Textile Center of Minnesota to share our love of quilting textiles.  This informal group was formed in 1993; the members have experience ranges from curious amateurs to seasoned professionals.  Members tend to make quilts of original design or to feature unusual fabrics in traditional patterns.  We experiment with new techniques, such as collage, fusing, raw-edge finishes, painting, and foiling.  We create innovative uses for notions and findings, and we embellish our quilts with beadwork, couching, buttons, tassels, and polymer clays. The range of member interests is broad - from doll making to beading to wearable artistry and dyeing yardage.  This variety in membership encourages and inspires others to play with techniques beyond their safety zones.  Exposure to and knowledge of new techniques results in interesting and personally meaningful artwork. We meet once a month, except December.  Our meetings are divided into two types of programs.  On the odd month we have a regular meeting featuring a speaker with a quilting, textile, or art background.  We also have show and tell, information on what the group is doing and opportunities for members to participate in challenges and exhibits.  On the even months, we have an “Unstructured” meeting.  This can include a member-led demo or a short class along with show and tell where the members show completed or ongoing work.  They gain advice and support of works in progress and share achievements.  All the meetings are very creative and will leave you very inspired!  Please click on  'calendar' to view meeting dates.  Membership to MCQ is $30.00 per year which includes the newsletter, published 6 times a year, and the monthly meetings.   The easiest way to join is to come to a meeting and pay for membership then.   We meet on the 4th Monday of the Month, (except December) at 6:30 pm at the Textile Center of Minnesota, located at 3000 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, (612) 436-0464.  This is on University Ave. between 35W and Hwy 280. Welcome To Minnesota Contemporary Quilters website. We have numerous opportunities for you to discover our group and the enthusiasm we exhalt ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEXT MEETING MONDAY - FEBRUARY 22nd - 6:30 “FIBER ART STUDY GROUP/SERENDIPITY” ( please bring Show ‘n Tell along with Melange a Trois projects ! ) Members of the Fiber Artists Study Group  — a group of  eleven talented fiber artists living in the Minneapolis area,  will share select pieces from their latest exhibit, Serendipity.  This exhibit celebrates the improvisational and playful  aspects of the group’s creative journey. It will be on display  at the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts through Feb. 6.  The group meets weekly to offer each other an audience,  artistic support, critiques and learning opportunities. Four  are MCQ members: Linda Davis, Cyndi Kaye Meier, Doris  Petri and Susan Stein.  Presenters will also talk about the creation of critique  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ meeting at The Textile Center - 3000 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis